On September 4-11, 2021, Kazan hosted the First Games of the Commonwealth of the Independent States (CIS). Up to 1,500 participants took part in the Games, of which 1,100 athletes (14-23 y.o.) from 9 CIS countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan). The Games featured 16 sports with a total of 181 sets of awards. Over 400 judges and referees, as well as over 1,000 volunteers were involved in the competition.
About the Games
The idea of staging the CIS Games was put forward by the Russian Federation. The proposal was supported during the meeting of the Council of CIS State Leaders in Dushanbe on September 28, 2018.
The Games were held to strengthen the traditionally established friendly ties between peoples and to implement in practice the CIS collaboration agreement in the field of physical culture and sport.
The Games objectives are: enhancing sports prowess and gaining experience by the athletes participating in the international competitions; developing positive physical and moral qualities in young people, cultivation of patriotism, will to achieve goals, respect for history and folk traditions; preserving CIS national sports as a historical legacy, their popularisation and development at the international level; contributing to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle; expanding and strengthening sports ties in the CIS region.
The Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation was acting as the Games organiser; Directorate for Sports and Social Projects – as the executive organisation.
